used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading They lived in adjoining chambers in the Tremaine Buildings on King Street.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here they were within five minutes' walk of their bank or the club at which they generally took their meals.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Here they were within five minutes' walk of their bank or the club at which they generally took their meals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
for the reason that
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They lived in adjoining chambers in the Tremaine Buildings on King Street.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading They lived in adjoining chambers in the Tremaine Buildings on King Street.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Here they were within five minutes' walk of their bank or the club at which they generally took their meals.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
increase twofold
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
egressnounUS /ɪˈɡres/
(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
a boy or man
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
finesnounUS /faɪnz/
plural of “fine” — money extracted as a penalty
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Here they were within five minutes' walk of their bank or the club at which they generally took their meals.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Here they were within five minutes' walk of their bank or the club at which they generally took their meals.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
Hampstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they were within five minutes' walk of their bank or the club at which they generally took their meals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lived in adjoining chambers in the Tremaine Buildings on King Street.
in'snounUS /ɪnz/
possessive form of “in” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
ingressnoun
(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
a small worthless amount
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived in adjoining chambers in the Tremaine Buildings on King Street.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Here they were within five minutes' walk of their bank or the club at which they generally took their meals.
the force of workers available
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Here they were within five minutes' walk of their bank or the club at which they generally took their meals.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
not any; not one
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here they were within five minutes' walk of their bank or the club at which they generally took their meals.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
recoveriesnounUS /rɪˈkʌvəriz/
plural of “recovery” — return to an original state
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
sallied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/
plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
carry out
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here they were within five minutes' walk of their bank or the club at which they generally took their meals.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Here they were within five minutes' walk of their bank or the club at which they generally took their meals.
Tremaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They lived in adjoining chambers in the Tremaine Buildings on King Street.
uncontrolledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld/
not being under control; out of control
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
vouchersnounUS /ˈvaʊtʃərz/
plural of “voucher” — someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Here they were within five minutes' walk of their bank or the club at which they generally took their meals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms had been intended for law offices, and were reached by a broad flight of stairs leading up from the street below.
in or at the place that
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here they were within five minutes' walk of their bank or the club at which they generally took their meals.
belonging to which person
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This fellow might be in's time a great buyer of land, with his statutes, his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.--_Hamlet._ As Jack expected, it did not take long for his friend Hampstead to show where the mistake about the three cents lay; and then they sallied forth for a little stroll on King Street before dinner.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Here they were within five minutes' walk of their bank or the club at which they generally took their meals.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hampstead had first taken these rooms because they were in a manner so isolated in the throng of the city and afforded an uncontrolled liberty of ingress and egress to young men whose hours for retiring to rest were governed by no hard and fast rules.
